My interest in architecture, in particular steel bridges has caused me to look closer at the intricate and complex patterns that they portray. I love the symmetry and the precision of these bridges and their huge scale.
I combine the essence of these large structures with thin pieces of clay, portraying them through framed wall tiles. In this way I can illustrate the forms of the strong heavy steel structures on the delicate medium of thin clay pieces

By using resist slip and white crackle glaze in a variety of ways, I force linear markings, representing the bridge form, on to the clay.
I use the firing technique of raku because I really enjoy the process and also the unpredictability of the finished result.

I would like my work to convey the relationship between the strong and fragile through beautifully visual pieces.